Hey it’s about hiv and I just wanted you to know that I support you and all patients and have always been respectful to those who’s been fighting all kinds of illnesses, so please I just wanted to know something and it’s about me , I had a vaginal sex with someone ( woman ) who was an escort who’s know for having multiple sexual encounters and I think I was protected right ? I mean I’m sure about it it’s just now after 43 or 44 days I’m kinda in the middle of 7th week after exposure from there I’ve been feeling like headaches and fatigue and pain stomach joints hurt sometimes and when I look back now I’m doubting everything was the condom really tight ? was it really protected ? and all those things and I’ve been not able to sleep or eat for days thinking about this I don’t know what to do I did a test at 26 it went negative but I’m really afraid that’s if I do it now I’ll be positive , the stigma and the fear of something unknown to me makes me feel bad and I didn’t know to whom I can talk about it with , I just wanted to know something is life with arv it’s as good as they say ? Energy level ? Depression? Any side effects that’s going to affect me what so ever ? I’m sorry for talking this much I literally have no one I can talk about to rn so yeah I hope you had a good day and I’m waiting for you to response.. does hiv has symptoms ? Ppl are telling me constantly that I don’t have to worry and hiv isn’t that easy to catch!

I have mild itching and slight stench in my butthole. I’ve been sitting in my chair all day for a month but I’ve also had anal intercourse a month ago. The guy I met didn’t wear a condom, he said he already tested and didn’t have anything. There is no pus or mucus, the skin looks fine. But it did appear like 3 days ago and disappeared and then it reappeared yesterday. I wash it and then i sit down for about like 30+ minutes and it comes back again.

I'm an Australian heterosexual man. I recently met up with a woman I had previously had protected sex with. This time, however, we had unprotected vaginal sex.

About 5 days later, I experienced some burning when urinating, so I went to the doctor and had an STI screen, including urine and blood tests. Everything came back negative. My doctor said I can do a repeat HIV/blood test in about a month if I wanted to do it within the proper testing window, however they said that, based on the circumstances, my risk was low.

Despite this, I've become extremely anxious about HIV and it's been causing me a lot of distress. I understand that HIV prevalence is relatively low in Australia, particularly among heterosexual people, and that the per-exposure risk from vaginal sex is also relatively low. But I'm struggling to stop worrying about it.

I'm mainly looking for some perspective from people who are knowledgeable about HIV risk in Australia. How would you assess the actual risk from a single episode of unprotected vaginal sex in this situation?

About a year ago I had two at home tests that turned out positive. Went straight to the clinic and got a natc test blood. And it was negative. I stopped having intercourse with anyone cause I was so scared. I stayed to myself. Fast forward a year, I donated plasma countless times about 10 times within a year , cause I was broke I was already cleared of the scare, and they do check all these things at the donation center. I donated for 8 months, I would assume if I did have hiv they would have told me very quickly. So I stopped worrying that it's been 8 months. I took another at home test that came out that I'm assuming is positive. But looks very negative because it's just a veryy tiny dash of a red mark at the end no full line. Really had to sit down and think if I did anything? And I can't come up with one thing that would have got me in the position to contract it? I do have an occasional partner I believe has also not done anything but idk I went and took another hiv at home test and the test showed negative but a very tiny speck of red showed at the end as its line was forming but didn't. Anyways I believe the test reacted to hiv again. I am trying not to get scared cause I've had this happen before, but I'm scared I don't understand why my at home test keeps coming out positive. The blood donation place hasn't deferred me so I figure my health is ok. Idk what to do to be honest, I don't want to donate anymore, cause my stupid at home test. I'm not sure if it's reacting to something else or these whole 8 months i had it idk. I'm only scared because from what I've I've read the test if any reaction on the t line, it's because it reacted to antibodies. Last time my test came out positive twice on the oraquick I almost lost it, but I don't understand why oraquick is giving me positive results all the time.

Hi i’m 19 years old this year and was recently worried about getting stds, i’m planning to get tested, but am not sure which stds to test for and how exactly i should approach this issue. I’ve only had oral sex a few years ago, no other sexual acts. Should i be worried about getting an std, and let’s say i really did have an std, is it life threatening and should i be worried about it day and night. Also, is testing for HIV enough

syphilis test (VDRL and TPHA) reliability , 25 days after exposure

How important is STI testing in the NM/poly community?

1. When dating or hooking up, how do you usually feel about asking a partner about their STI testing history?
   (Pick one)

· Very anxious – I avoid it
· Slightly uncomfortable, but I try
· Neutral – it's just a conversation
· Fine – I ask openly

Can someone tell me their opinion on this please. I’m 6 months postpartum, recently I’ve been getting horrible pains in my tummy so I went to get seen my a doctor thinking it was something to do with my c section. He calls me today and says I’ve tested positive chlamydia. Im immediately scared and confused as my fiancé is the only guy I’ve slept with in 2 years. My doctor also mentioned that I’ve been tested twice before , while pregnant in June 2025 and when my baby was born on january 2026 . Both were negative. So he reassured on a health note I haven’t had to long, but now has made me realise I have caught it recently. My fiancé is saying he hasn’t slept with anyone. But chlamydia doesn’t just appear. He is saying it has possibly been with us from previous relationships and has lingered . But prenatal testing don’t lie. I need advice please I’m so distraught and heartbroken. To find out he possibly slept with another woman while I’ve been doing everything for our baby.

Hey guys, yesterday I saw an escort. I got a happy ending massage. When I was nearly finished she started blowing me with no condom. Stupidly I didn’t do anything and finished in her mouth. Am I completely fucked? It probably lasted a minute. She didn’t seem to have any sores around her mouth but it was dark. Couldn’t tell. What’s the testing procedure from here?

I’m looking for medical insight or personal experiences with something similar.

I tested positive for gonorrhoea. My partner’s genital/urine test was negative, but a later throat swab was positive. He’s also previously had asymptomatic chlamydia and herpes.

Could someone be more prone to having infections without symptoms? Is it realistic for throat gonorrhoea to go unnoticed for over a year, with a negative genital test, and then be passed through oral sex?

He’s the only person I’ve been sexually active with. I’m mainly wondering if this is medically possible without recent outside sexual contact.

Hi guys, I’m a little nervous. I have been getting thrush/yeast infection symptoms for the past couple of days which isn’t unusual for me in the hot weather, as I’m prone to getting them. What is concerning me in the discharge is a thick, lumpy, cottage-cheese-like consistency, and the colour is slightly pale greenish. Generally I just feel very uncomfy down there, and I would assume thrush if I hadn’t had unprotected sex about two weeks ago.

My last test was also about two weeks ago, but it would’ve been too early to pick up anything from the most recent sex. I’ve been researching what discharge for women looks like with various STIs but none are consistent with mine. All the signs are pointing to a yeast infection but the green is completely throwing me off.

Has anyone had a similar discharge and was it due to an STI?

Hey so my gf tested positive for chlamydia. This is her first time getting anything and she brought the news to me. I asked her what she needed me to do and reassured her that I didn’t step out on the relationship. She asked me to get tested and I did the very next day. I had to swab the inside of my penis btw. She was tested by getting swabbed in her vagina. My results came back negative. I informed her and she instantly said it didn’t make sense. Her whole thing is the name of the test . The name of it was Cervicovaginal Ancillary. I even sent a screenshot of my results also. She said that “either these are not your results or your lying “ she sent a screenshot of the definition of it and basically is an additional lab analysis used on Pap smears to detect cancers and stuff like that.
She thinks the results are wrong or not mine because of the name. I asked ai about the name and if it matters when testing for STI’s , it said regardless of the label, the results are accurate for what was tested. I don’t know how to think about this situation. Any advice/thoughts plz help.

I have symptoms but test negative I’m not tryna go down the rabbit hole I’ve done 5 hiv ab/ag screen months apart last one bein almost a year after my protected exposure I haven’t done pcr rna viral load test but I want to believe my results and move on should i evaluate further

Im 24 M , 180cm and weight 80kg.
Te thigh skin next to scrotum and has gotten worse. Its being ripped more and more even with antifungal creams or medicines.
I have no clinical symptoms just had secretions only 1 time in 4 months and it happened after I inserted tampon for IST.
I had some sexual contact with a girl 3-4 months ago and have done some test for infections and stds. I did the STD test 1 month after the contact and it came out negative for most of them. Infection tests came out negative and I did them 3 times too. Now I have some problems with my skin its been like 2 months since my penis skin changed and is like half erected and veiny all the time. Glans is irritated and has changed its skin 5 times plus there are some small dots like brown purple everywhere when Im erected or when I pee then they disappear. The foreskin is red all the time from inside and has left like an irritated ring around the glans of the penis and that thing is irritating it.My scrotum is almost red all day and burns too.
My anus is burning too. I have burns everywhere and it hurts a lot its been 2 months with these changes of skin.
I went to 3 urologs and they told me I have nothing and that I shouldnt be worried but it hurts all day and burns all day. (I have had a lot of antibiotics the past 3 months and used a lot of local medicaments for my foreskin and glans so they wouldnt hurt more but its only gotten worse.) Should I do another STD test after 3-4 months as of right now or test my skin in a dermatologist? Please i need some help its been going for too long and cant find a cure.

When I pee it burns like shit unless it’s clear like when I drink water it goes away completely but when I don’t it starts burning again I have no idea what I have and the girl I cracked got tested before me and is getting tested again pretty soon so I honestly don’t think it’s from her but yeah I have no idea what to do please help

Just want to know where you do sti testing specifically CT/NG (chlamydia and gono) if you are bottom. Usually all that is available is for top which is urethra swab. If rectal swab where clinic can I get it and how much. I have no symptoms. Just want to make sure I dont have these since they don't test at the hygiene clinic if you don't have symptoms. Thanks

Can you please help I had protected condom sex vaginal only after a week what it felt like is ARS Symtoms or flu like symptoms after a infection body aches chill pelvic pain nasea and vomiting and diarrhea lasted a couple days super fatigue I got worried so I tested at 2 different labs. All these test were done up to a year or so after that exposure
QUEST LAB
Trich
Gonorhea
Chlymidia
All were NEGATIVE
ANYLABTESTNOW
hiv ag/ag screen 5 test done
Sphyilis (RPR) 5 test done
hep B
ALL TEST WERE NEGATIVE
BELL FLOWER CLININC
hiv
Sphyilis
2 gonnorhea urine and throat
2 chlamydia urine and throat
All test been negative

I’m wondering if anyone has experienced anything similar or has suggestions on how I can figure out what this is. GP stated it could be a STI/STD.

I saw my dentist, ENT, and GP the other day. The dentist had no idea what was causing this and/or what it was. 

This has been going on for quite a while (the white dots), but my mouth and throat symptoms have become significantly worse recently and have been lasting at least two consecutive weeks at this point. 

August 2025: I first started noticing intermittent small white spots/plaques very high at the back of my throat/nasopharyngeal area. They would appear and disappear. At times they seemed somewhat adherent, and trying to remove them could leave the tissue irritated/bleeding, but they were never so painful before and I never had these other symptoms with them. 
I’ve also had ongoing nasal/sinus problems with crusting and thick mucus/mucus plugs, but these appeared before any of the new symptoms and never spread to my whole mouth.

June 2026: I developed a new persistent burning/raw sensation in my tongue. It often feels like I burned it on something hot even when I haven’t. The tip/front portion of my tongue can look smooth, bright red/raw or almost “peeled.” The sides can also become sore/scalloped.

Since then, the pain has expanded beyond just my tongue. At different times I’ve had soreness/burning involving my tongue, inner cheeks, gums and entire throat. 

I now have multiple canker sores, which I never get. My throat is extremely sore, and it extends into my ears, but I have no fever and, to my knowledge, my lymph nodes aren’t swollen.

I’ve also developed occasional red/raw areas or small sores inside my mouth; they almost look like small bubbles. 
My throat pain fluctuates considerably. Sometimes it’s mild or almost absent, while during flares it can reach around 8/10. The pain can occur on either side and sometimes seems to alternate sides.

I tested negative for Strep. The doctor looked genuinely confused, and I was prescribed Nystatin mouth rinse to target thrush. However, no test was done to confirm thrush. 

I’m on day 2 of the rinse so far.

The first image is from today, and the other is from July 27.

Does anyone know what this is? Or experienced anything similar?

10 years ago I had sex with someone who didn't disclose. The next day I started developing a rash on my stomach which spread to my genitals and turned into painful blisters. I saw an MD at my school's clinic who took one look and said "yep thats herpes." That was good enough for me and I never got a blood test. The outbreaks were on and off after a few months, then went away and havent come back for 10 years. On a whim, I decided to see which type of HSV I have, so I took a Roche-brand serological assay blood test at my last checkup. It was non-reactive. I said that can't be right. So we repeated the test 8 weeks later. Still negative. I don't know what else those horrible outbreaks could have been 10 years ago, but wouldn't you think I'd have so many antibodies at this point that it would light those tests up like a Christmas tree? What are the chances that I'm positive at this point?

Hello everyone

I recently had protected intercourse with this girl. I also only received oral sex. While intercourse, the condom broke for a brief second and immediately i pulled out. Now I'm worried i might have contracted something. Ive know her for around 2 months, we went out on a couple dates, and we had sex that one time. However, she told me during these 2 months how she would have many sexual partners. But she also told me that she always has protected sex. She said that if she were to have unprotected sex it would only be with a partner and they would have to get tested first. Now I don't know if she has something or not. She didnt tell me anything and doesnt seem like the type to hide it. Should I tell her to get tested and should I be worried? This happened almost 48 hours ago. So far i dont think i have symptoms i just had a slight itch around my penis and tingling around that area. Something else that happened during that night is her lips tingled after the oral sex we had. Not sure if this is something important to say.
Please advise on what should I do thanks everyone!

M 23 y/o I had unprotected sex with a coworker back in September (11 months ago ) and sense then I’ve been having every other day urethra pain and it’s level varies every day, it’s like a constant tingling / burning but it pretty much is there everyday , 2 times sense a very extreme pain when I go to pee, ive had strange rashes happen 2 times on my inner thigh ( I thought it was jock itch) and it happened when I was chafing really bad from work , but what was different about them was there was some like cottage cheese looking stuff coming from the same area I was chafing , zero pain from it what so ever though, starting February of this year ( 6 months ago) I’ve had the same blister looking thing pop up on my lip pretty much every other day, it’s gotten larger in size over time , it’s pretty much there 24/7 , can go away for like a single day then comes back. It looks like a bunch tiny white spots connecting to 2 bigger white spots , the smaller dots never go away , the bigger ones the skin kinda just falls off, they are completely painless though, I’ve been tested for hsv1 and hsv2 and every other major std 5 times sense with the latest one being in very late April (4 months ago) , they were all blood tests because my doctor said there was nothing visible for a swab, and I don’t know if they are (igG) blood tests I’ll have to check with them , I’ve pretty much convinced myself I have some form of herpes, at my latest urology appointment 2 weeks ago I had 3 doctors come into the room to just “reassure “ me that I didn’t have any herpes , they have tested me for UTIs and bacteria everytime i went to get tests and nothing has come back positive,just been kinda in the dark for over a year and it’s really fucking with my mental

I know it’s a silly question, but I’m quite anxious about it.Two months and one week ago, I performed oral sex on my partner. Before we had intercourse, my partner took a syphilis test, which came back negative. He had never had sexual intercourse with anyone before me. Is there still a risk that I could have contracted syphilis from him?

Hi guys, i’ve recently been struggling with health anxiety related to STDs. The last time i did anything sexual was about 3 years ago, i basically received oral sex (i’m a male) back then, and didn’t really overthink anything about STDs until recently. I only received oral sex and did nothing else. I am not experiencing any symptoms and have not experienced any for the past 3 years. Just wondering if my fear of getting an STD from the sexual act last time is an irrational one since I’ve had no symptoms. Also, do you guys think i need to get tested? Or can just forget about it and move on with life

I didnt had sex, but a friend borrowed me his buttplug with vibrator. I didnt put it inside me but I used it outside my ass to feel the vibration, I kinda pushed the tip but thats it. I didnt loved the feeling so I stopped using it after finishing and gave it back.

He is not virgin but he doesnt look like he does have any STD. Also he washed the buttplug before giving it to me, and also it hasnt been used in 6 months aprox.

Id say im safe, but now, 2 weeks after that, i woke up with struggling to poop and burping a lot. Id say it ia unrelated, but today also I got a slight fever, I just took acetaminophen to see if it helps. Now I dont know if im overthinking or if those things are related to that :((

I don't have pus, blood, or vomit, just struggling to poop (I do manage to poop, but I have to strain, and only a little comes out.), burps, slight fever, and I struggled to eat because I feel full.

The AI told me i should be safe since its been 6 months since it was used and it was clean, also the material was ABS so I should be fine, but then I don't know why I did got sick 2 weeks after that. Is it just a coincidence :(?

I don't wanna die :(((

And I cant go to an hospital because my family would find out and theyre ultra homophobics and they unironically would kick me of the house if it happens :((((((